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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Singapore government has set aside S $ 49 million to fund low-carbon energy research and benchmark testing efforts in the utilization and storage of hydrogen and carbon capture. In his keynote address at Singapore International Energy Week on Monday (October 26), Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Starting Monday (October 26), members of the public can submit their nominations for individuals to become Nominated Members of Parliament (NMP). A constitutional provision was made in 1990 for the appointment of up to nine NMPs to ensure broad representation of community views, according to information on Parliament’s …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: When Singapore Police Force (SPF) Sergeant Trainee (SGT) Noorafidah Mohamed Nasar failed his first real fire test, his instructors decided the technology could help. After all, feedback from instructors is limited to what their eyes see, which is limited because they have to stand behind students for safety …

[ad_1] Two mainland Chinese professors from Tsinghua University have been appointed to leadership positions at the University of Hong Kong. One of them, Max Shen Zuojun, was listed as a member of the Chinese Communist Party on Tsinghua’s website until Thursday, and the title was later removed, prompting calls for …

[ad_1] CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: A NASA spacecraft is littered with so much asteroid debris from this week’s attack that it is stuck and precious particles are moving away in space, scientists said Friday (October 23). Scientists announced the news three days after the Osiris-Rex spacecraft briefly touched the asteroid Bennu …

[ad_1] CANBERRA: When the going gets tough in India, the usual way to deal with it is to look to Bollywood for distracting relief. This time, however, it is not the latest musical to provide distraction, but rather the imbroglio over the suicide of a popular film actor, blamed on …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The ability to understand and act on cross-cultural and global issues saw 15-year-olds from Singapore take first place in an international test. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which conducted the test in 2018, announced the findings on Thursday (October 22). In the Global Competence …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singaporean 15-year-olds ranked first in the 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) global proficiency study, beating out 26 other countries. PISA defines “global competence” as the ability to examine important issues, appreciate other perspectives, engage in effective cross-cultural interactions, and take action for collective well-being and sustainable …

[ad_1] PARIS: Scientists called for urgent action to improve public confidence in immunization, as research suggests that significant minorities in some nations may be reluctant to get vaccinated against COVID-19. With few effective treatments and no cure for coronavirus, companies and governments are racing to develop vaccines in a bid …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Amid the disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore may work to become a “more digital and more resilient advanced manufacturing base in Asia for the world,” Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Tuesday ( October 20). The country is committed to developing cutting-edge capabilities …